MONSTERS & MAYHEM
T
he snow may be melting , but we Midwesterners know that winter is far from over . As the vaccine rollouts give us hope of some state of normalcy by summer , weather and the virus have still been keeping many of us out of theaters . Hopefully , that will be changing soon . In the meantime , we ’ re seeing some highly anticipated films debut this month in all formats . Here are some March highlights .
Coming 2 America
Directed by Craig Brewer Rated PG-13 March 5th - Amazon Prime Video
Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda , newly-crowned King Akeem
By Lori Vernon
Coming 2 America
( Eddie Murphy ) and his trusted confidante Semmi ( Arsenio Hall ) embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens , New York – where it all began . Original cast favorites from Coming to America return including King Jaffe Joffer ( James Earl Jones ), Queen Lisa ( Shari Headley ), Cleo McDowell ( John Amos ), Maurice ( Louie Anderson ), and the motley barbershop crew . Joining this starstudded ensemble are Wesley Snipes , Leslie Jones , Tracy Morgan , Jermaine Fowler , Bella Murphy , Rotimi , KiKi Layne , Nomzamo Mbatha , and Teyana Taylor . Coming To America was an all-time classic and groundbreaking comedy , and has become a staple
on cable and streaming . We ' re hopeful " Coming 2 " can match some of the humor and charm of the the original .
Biggie : I Got AStory To Tell
Directed by Emmett Malloy Rated NR March 1st - Netflix
The definitive portrait of the man who became The Notorious B . I . G . With unprecedented access granted by the Wallace estate , this cinematic documentary is an emotional and personal journey through the people , places , and events that created the greatest hip-hop artist of all-time . In recently unearthed footage from his breakout years , we go behind the scenes with Biggie to watch him create classic songs in the studio and bring them to life onstage in incredible unseen concert clips . Intimate and candid interviews show the most trusted members of Biggie ' s inner circle opening up like never before to share stories that have never been told publicly .
Chaos Walking Directed by Doug Liman Rated PG-13 March 5th - In Theaters
In the not too distant future , Todd Hewitt ( Tom Holland ) discovers Viola ( Daisy Ridley ), a mysterious girl who crash lands on his planet , where all women have disappeared , and the men are afflicted by “ The Noise ” - a force that puts all their thoughts on display . In this dangerous landscape , Viola ’ s life is threatened - and as Todd vows to protect her , he will have to discover his own inner power and unlock the planet ’ s dark secrets . Also starring David Oyelowo , Mads Mikkelsen , Demian
Bechir , Nick Jonas , and Cynthia Errivo .
The Father
Directed by Florian Zeller Rated PG-13 March 12th - In Theaters
Eighty-year-old Anthony ( Anthony Hopkins ) is mischievous , living defiantly alone and rejecting the caregivers that his daughter , Anne ( Olivia Coleman ), encouragingly introduces . Yet help is also becoming a necessity for Anne ; she can ’ t make daily visits anymore , and Anthony ' s grip on reality is unraveling . As we experience the ebb and flow of his memory , how much of his own identity and past can Anthony cling to ? How does Anne cope as she grieves her father ' s loss while he still lives and breathes before her ? The film warmly embraces real life through loving reflection upon the vibrant human condition ; heart-breaking and uncompromisingly poignant – a movie that nestles in the truth of our own lives . Also starring Imogen Poots , Rufus Sewell , and Olivia Williams .
Zack Snyder ' s Justice League
Directed by Zack Snyder Rated R March 18th - HBOMax
Zack Snyder ’ s 4-hour recut of Justice League is determined to ensure Superman ’ s ( Henry Cavill ) ultimate sacrifice was not in vain . Bruce Wayne ( Ben Affleck ) aligns forces with Diana Prince ( Gal Gadot ) with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions . The task proves more difficult than Bruce imagined , as each of the recruits must face the demons of their own pasts to transcend that which
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